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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,931.70, 597,522.77 and 258,513.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,931.70, 597,522.77 and 258,513.14 is: 356,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,931.70 : 597,522.77 = 258,513.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,931.70/597,522.77 = 258,513.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,931.70x = 597,522.77 × 258,513.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,931.70x = 154,467,487,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,467,487,494.20/432,931.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,794.13

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